Charleston Area Libraries


Charleston County Public Library

  • All current CSU students, regardless of where they live, may apply for a free CCPL card by showing their University ID card and proof of permanent home address
  • CSU faculty and staff must live in Charleston County to apply for a free CCPL card, or they may purchase a Non-Resident Card for an annual fee of $40
  • The Otranto Branch of the CCPL is less than 2 miles from the CSU campus, located on Otranto Road
  • Search the CCPL Catalog

Berkeley County Libraries

  • Anyone may purchase a Non-Resident Card for an annual fee of $30
  • Active college students can get a card with CSU ID
  • Search the BCLS Catalog

Dorchester County Libraries

  • Will issue free library cards only to people living in those counties
  • Anyone may purchase a Non-Resident Card for an annual fee of $35
  • Search the DCL Catalog

Area Colleges and Universities

  • Current CSU students, faculty, and staff may visit The Citadel, College of Charleston, Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC), and Trident Technical College to use library resources or check out materials as part of PASCAL, the Partnership Among South Carolina Academic Libraries
  • Books from any library in PASCAL may be requested for delivery to the CSU Library
  • For more information see the Library’s PASCAL Policies

Borrowing from Other Libraries